A cool missed opportunity with the Constitution and the Minutemen

Just went back playing some of the side quests when a came around the only good side quest in the game involving the one and only rocket propelled USS Constitution. Once I was done it had me thinking something. How come the Minutemen never used this? The Captain and his men recognize former citizens and soldiers as continental army members and wouldn't the whole "ol fashion Minutemen of the revolution" theme that the Minutemen give them a pass to come aboard and speak to Ironsides.

Maybe I'm just crazy but it would feel like the Minutemen's response to the Prydwen, docked in a newly made shipyard on the coast besides the Castle. Would make the Minutemen feel like they're gaining more power then simply collecting settlements and eventually retaking the castle. Adding the Constitution as another tier in their "regaining power" motif would've been amazing. Seeing the Constitution lift off again from the skyscraper after you convince Ironsides to join the Minutemen to protect its citizens would've just made it even better. Idk just a random bit of rabble.